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“Marbella Sharks On the Move”

marbellasharks — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:18:17 +0000

In order to build upon their early success, the Marbella Sharks recently appointed Rene Knopf as their new Head Coach. Rene started his American Football career in 1986 with the Austrian Graz Giants. While playing in Austria, Rene helped the Graz Giants win the Austrian National American Football Championship 4 times. Playing on these championship teams provided Rene with valuable insight into what it takes to create a championship team. Rene will now bring this same intensity and professionalism to the Marbella Sharks.

Sharks Head Coach Rene Knopf commented, “In the past, teams from Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia have battled for the Spanish National Trophy. My objective is to bring that Trophy to Marbella.” No team from Andalucia has ever won the Spanish National Championship for American Football.

The Sharks kick-off their summer practice schedule on Tuesday, June 1^st at 20:00 at the Santa Maria (Las Chapas) field in Elviria. If you are interested in playing for the Sharks and want to join the team on their quest to win the Spanish Championship, come to a practice or send an email to Marbella Sharks Head Coach at rene@marbellasharks.es.

Marbella Sharks Finish LNFA Season (3-1-4)

marbellasharks — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:45:25 +0000

The Marbella Sharks finished their first season in the Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (LNFA), which is the premier American Foobtall League in Spain, with a record of 3-1-4. Although the Sharks lost their last game against the undefeated Barcelona Bufals by a score of 35-0, the Sharks showed a lot of spirit and toughness throughout the LNFA season. The Sharks record of 3-1-4 was the best record among all of the Andalucian teams, the Granada Lions finished the season at 1-1-6, while the Seville Linces finished 0-0-8. The Sharks 3rd place finish within the Conferencia Nacional showed that the Sharks are capable of competing at the national level within Spain. The Sharks will now rebuild their team over the summer in anticipation of the upcoming fall football season in the Asociacion Andaluza de Futbol Americano (AAFA).

The Sharks summer practice schedule (June to August) will be from 20:00-23:00 every Tuesday at the Santa Maria (Las Chapas) field in Elviria. Directions to the field can be found under the webpage titled “INFO”. The first summer practice will start on Tuesday, June 1st at 20:00. Over the summer all prospective players are welcome to come practice with the Sharks. The summer practices will focus on conditioning, technique, and football education. These practices will be a lot of fun. The Sharks will resume their normal, full contact, practice schedule (every Tuesday and Thursday) in September 2010.

The Battle of Coslada, 28 March 2010

marbellasharks — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:41:06 +0000

Just like King Leonidas led a small, fierce group of Spartans into the Battle of Thermopylae, Marbella Sharks Quarterback (QB), Zac Colvin (#81) led 14 brave, fearless Sharks into the Battle of Coslada on March 28th against the Camioneros, who were seeking to revenge their earlier 34-0 loss to the Sharks during the first half of the season. Despite being outmanned and playing on a foreign field, the Sharks showed strength and honor by never giving up and playing hard for all 4 quarters. After falling behind 19-8 at halftime, the Sharks pulled together as a team and made a late surge in the 4^th quarter to close the lead to 26-20. The Sharks made a valiant attempt at an onside kick with less than a minute left in the game, but came up short. The final score was Marbella Sharks 20 – Coslada Camioneros 26. The Sharks scoring drives were as follows:

1st Quarter: Sharks Wide Receiver (WR) A.J. Scola (#13) scored the Sharks’ first touchdown of the game. Sharks Running Back (RB) Matt Thomas (#6) successfully ran the ball into the end zone for the two point conversion.

4th Quarter: With 6:30 left in the 4th quarter, Sharks QB Zac Colvin (#81) scampered around the left end for a 10 yard touchdown run. The Sharks scored their second touchdown of the quarter via a long pass from QB Zac Colvin (#81) to RB Matt Thomas (#6).

The Sharks are now preparing for their final battle against the undefeated Barcelona Bufals (6-0). This will be the Sharks final game in the 2010 season of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (LNFA), which is the top American football league in Spain. Beating the Bufals will give the Sharks a second place finish in the their debut performance in the Conferencia Nacional. This clash of the titans will take place at the Santa Maria (Las Chapas) field, otherwise known as the “Shark Tank”, at 18:00 on Saturday, April 17^th. All Shark Fans should show-up to the game earlier to cheer on the Mighty Sharks to Victory!!

Marbella Sharks Team Update

marbellasharks — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:52:45 +0000

After starting the Spanish National League (LNFA) season strong with 3 straight wins, the Marbella Sharks have stumbled over the past few weeks during tough games against the following teams.

On 20 March 2010, the Marbella Sharks hosted the Granada Lions in Marbella at the Santa Maria field, otherwise known as the “Shark Tank”. The Sharks revamped offense put together several good drives during the game. However, several key penalties and miscues prevented the Sharks offense from putting more points on the scoreboard. The Sharks defense was also hobbled due to injuries at several key positions. The final score was Marbella Sharks 14 – Granada Lions 14. The Sharks scoring drives were as follows:

1st Quarter: Wide Receiver (WR) A.J. Scola (#13) showed off his speed by turning a screen pass from Sharks QB Jack Colvin (#81) into a 45 yard touchdown reception.

3rd Quarter: Sharks QB Jack Colvin (#81) used his size to barrel through the middle of the line for an 7 yard touchdown run. Sharks Running Back (RB) Matt Thomas (#6) converted the two point conversion with a hard run off the right tackle.

On 21 February 2010, the Marbella Sharks travelled to Barcelona to battle the undefeated Barcelona Bufals. The Sharks had several opportunities to win this game. However, six interceptions kept the Sharks offense out of the end zone during critical points in the game. Despite these setbacks, the game was very close to the end with a final score Marbella Sharks 8 – Barcelona Bufals 13.

The Sharks will now travel to Madrid to take on the Coslada Camioneros on Sunday, March 28th. Kick-off is at 12:00 noon. This game will be a big test of the Shark’s character to see if they can overcome adversity and injuries in order to claim victory in Coslada. The Camioneros will be hungry to revenge their earlier thrashing by the Sharks (34-0).

Marbella Sharks Keep Up Winning Streak!

marbellasharks — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:02:09 +0000

The below article appeared in the Sur In English newspaper edition dated 12 February 2010.

Can the Sharks Go 3-0?

marbellasharks — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:13:19 +0000

The Marbella Sharks will battle the Coslada Camioneros on Saturday, February 6th at Santa Maria (Las Chapas) field in Elviria, which is next to Colegio Publico Platera. Kick-off time is 18:00. Game time weather is expected to be sunny and 18 degrees celsius. This game will be a big test for the Sharks as the Camioneros are a big, hard hitting team. The Sharks Defense will need to take a big bite out of the Camioneros express. All Shark fans are encouraged to show up to the stadium at 17:30 to cheer on the Sharks and to watch the Sharks Cheerleading Dance Team perform their first routine. This game will be full of surprises. Go Sharks!!!

Sur In English Article, 05-02-2010

marbellasharks — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:19 +0000

The below article appeared in the February 5th print edition of the Sur In English newspaper.

Sharks Beat Ricers in Soggy Game

marbellasharks — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:53:18 +0000

Outlined below is an article that appeared in the Sur In English newspaper edition, 29 January 2010.

Sur In English Article – January 22, 2010

marbellasharks — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:59:24 +0000

The below article appeared in the Sur In English newspaper’s January 22nd edition.

Time to Buckle-Up the Helmet!

marbellasharks — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:29:34 +0000

It’s time to buckle-up the helmet and get ready to play some football! The Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (LNFA) season kicks-off this weekend with the Marbella Sharks battling the Sueca Ricers on Saturday, 23 January. Kick-off time is 18:00 at the Santa Maria (Las Chapas) sporting complex in Elvira, which is next to the Colegio Publico Platero. In order to create an electrifying atmosphere at the game, DJ Azzuro, a well known DJ on the Costa del Sol, will be spinning tunes as the Marbella Sharks Cheerleading Dance Team takes to the field to show-off their pom-poms and new dance routines choreographed by Princess Studios, Jennie Wickens. The Sharks Dance Team will perform before the kick-off at 17:40 and at halftime. The halftime show will be spectacular! Spread the word to your family and friends. Shark mania hits Marbella on January 23rd.